Which of the following latitude divides India into two halves?
A
Tropic of Cancer
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B
Tropic of Capricorn
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C
Arctic Circle
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D
Antarctic Circle
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Solution
The correct option is B Tropic of Cancer Latitudes are imaginary lines drawn on the globe which are full circles and run in an east-west direction. There are some important latitudes. 23°30′N Latitude is known as the Tropic of Cancer. It divides our country India into almost two halves.